Houston Astros 4, Atlanta Braves 3
Regular Season Game 45
Played on Saturday, May 29, 1976 (N) at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
HOU N 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 - 4 9 2 ATL N 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 6 2
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Gross rf 4 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 Andrews 2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 Cedeno cf 3 1 1 0 1 0 4 0 Watson 1b 4 0 0 0 0 1 10 1 Cruz lf 3 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 Boswell 3b 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 DaVanon pr,3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jutze c 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Metzger ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 Niekro p 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 Howard ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Forsch p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 34 4 9 3 3 2 27 9 FIELDING - DP: 1. Forsch-Metzger-Watson. E: Watson 2 (10). PB: Jutze (3). BATTING - 2B: Cruz (2,off Niekro). HR: Niekro (1,7th inning off Niekro 0 on 1 out). GDP: Jutze (2,off Leon). Team LOB: 6. BASERUNNING - SB: Cedeno (15,2nd base off Niekro/Pocoroba); Cruz (4,2nd base off Niekro/Pocoroba).
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Office cf 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 0 Perez 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 Wynn lf 2 2 1 1 2 0 3 1 Henderson rf 4 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 Pocoroba c 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 Paciorek pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Correll c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Evans 1b 4 0 1 0 0 2 10 0 Chaney ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 Royster 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 Niekro p 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leon p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 May ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 6 2 3 6 27 13 FIELDING - DP: 2. Perez-Evans, Perez-Chaney-Evans. E: Perez (2), Niekro (2). BATTING - HR: Wynn (5,8th inning off Niekro 0 on 1 out). SH: Niekro (3,off Niekro). GDP: Office (2,off Forsch). Team LOB: 7. BASERUNNING - SB: Wynn (5,2nd base off Niekro/Jutze).
PITCHING
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Niekro W(3-5) 8 4 3 1 3 6 1 33 Forsch SV(9) 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 Totals 9 6 3 1 3 6 1 37 WP: Niekro (5).
Atlanta Braves IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Niekro L(3-4) 7.1 9 4 3 3 2 1 33 Leon 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Totals 9 9 4 3 3 2 1 37 Inherited Runners - Scored: Leon 1-0. . Umpires: HP - Jim Quick, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Dick Stello Time of Game: 2:20 Attendance: 11238 Starting Lineups: Houston Astros Atlanta Braves 1. Gross rf Office cf 2. Andrews 2b Perez 2b 3. Cedeno cf Wynn lf 4. Watson 1b Henderson rf 5. Cruz lf Pocoroba c 6. Boswell 3b Evans 1b 7. Jutze c Chaney ss 8. Metzger ss Royster 3b 9. Niekro p Niekro p ASTROS 1ST: Gross walked; Andrews hit into a double play (second to first) [Gross out at second]; Cedeno made an out to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0. BRAVES 1ST: Office singled; Perez grounded out (first unassisted) [Office to second]; Jutze allowed a passed ball [Office to third]; Wynn walked; Henderson reached on an error by Watson [Office scored (unearned) (RBI), Wynn to third (error by Watson)]; Niekro threw a wild pitch [Wynn scored (unearned), Henderson to second]; Pocoroba reached on a fielder's choice [Henderson to third]; Evans struck out; Chaney flied out to left; 2 R (0 ER), 1 H, 2 E, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2. ASTROS 2ND: Watson made an out to first; Cruz walked; Boswell singled [Cruz to second]; Jutze forced Boswell (third to second) [Cruz to third]; Jutze was picked off first but was safe on an error by Niekro [Cruz scored (unearned)]; Metzger flied out to left; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. BRAVES 2ND: Royster grounded out (pitcher to first); Niekro grounded out (third to first); Office was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. ASTROS 3RD: Niekro flied out to center; Gross reached on an error by Perez; Andrews singled to left [Gross out at third (left to third)]; Cedeno singled [Andrews to third]; Cedeno stole second; Watson struck out; 0 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. BRAVES 3RD: Perez grounded out (shortstop to first); Wynn flied out to left; Henderson struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. ASTROS 4TH: Cruz singled; Cruz stole second; Boswell grounded out (shortstop to first); Jutze made an out to second; Metzger grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. BRAVES 4TH: Pocoroba grounded out (first to pitcher); Evans struck out; Chaney flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. ASTROS 5TH: Niekro flied out to center; Gross singled; Andrews grounded out (third to first) [Gross to second]; Cedeno reached on a fielder's choice [Gross out at third (third to second)]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. BRAVES 5TH: Royster made an out to shortstop; Niekro grounded out (shortstop to first); Office grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. ASTROS 6TH: Watson flied out to center; Cruz grounded out (shortstop to first); Boswell singled; Jutze flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. BRAVES 6TH: Perez made an out to first; Wynn walked; Wynn stole second; Henderson struck out; Pocoroba flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 2. ASTROS 7TH: Metzger grounded out (second to first); Niekro homered; Gross made an out to shortstop; Andrews was called out on strikes; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. BRAVES 7TH: Evans singled; Chaney flied out to center; Royster singled [Evans to second]; Niekro out on a sacrifice bunt (third to second) [Evans to third, Royster to second]; Office grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 2. ASTROS 8TH: Cedeno walked; Watson made an out to second; Cruz doubled [Cedeno scored]; Boswell singled [Cruz scored]; DAVANON RAN FOR BOSWELL; LEON REPLACED NIEKRO (PITCHING); Jutze grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [DaVanon out at second]; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 2. BRAVES 8TH: DAVANON STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); Perez flied out to center; Wynn homered; Henderson struck out; Pocoroba walked; PACIOREK RAN FOR POCOROBA; Evans flied out to center; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3. ASTROS 9TH: CORRELL REPLACED PACIOREK (PLAYING C ); Metzger flied out to left; HOWARD BATTED FOR NIEKRO; Howard grounded out (third to first); Gross grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3. BRAVES 9TH: FORSCH REPLACED HOWARD (PITCHING); Chaney singled; Royster made an out to first; MAY BATTED FOR LEON; May singled [Chaney to third]; Office grounded into a double play (pitcher to shortstop to first) [May out at second]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Astros 4 9 2 6 Braves 3 6 2 7
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